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The cistern will be cold and you may get condensation forming on it if there is any humidity in the room / cupboard. But other than that it is a good idea

it might possibly be condensation. If so, it will be visible on the front and sides of the cistern. If it is only visible on the bottom, and on the stem and nut of the valve, it is a leak.

I have a toilet on a tiled floor and every now and then there is water around the bottom of it. I’ve previously checked that the pan connector, inlet, capped overflow and cistern fixings aren’t leaking so today pulled it out. It’s wet on the underside where there are no connections...

Hm, to me those bricks look like they have suffered from some water, leaving behind some salt. I am sure you checked whether the toilet is leaking, but now that you mentioned the cistern, I am wondering where the water goes that probably condenses on the cold cistern; does that drip onto the...

Doesn't fit the symptoms here but another one at this time of year is condensation on the cistern if fed directly from the mains in a steamy bathroom

I have heard of people lining cisterns with yoga/camping type foam mat to help with condensation but can't say if it worked or not.

Thanks for your help. I've got a regular condensing boiler with cold water storage cistern and hot water cylinder. Graham

Thanks guys, I'll try all these, I think its a bit much for condensation! I know condensate pipe is on a boiler, and overflows on toilets and sinks is this correct? If overflow in toilet cistern can't you usually hear it?

it sounds like you have a ceramic cistern is it a toilet on its own with no radiator in,if it is theres not alot you can do really its because the water in the cistern is making the ceramic cold thus causing the condensation,you could of course insulate it and box it in...

When I fitted a new bathroom at home, I fitted the toilet direct to the mains and noticed that condensation was forming on the toilet cistern. By leaving the fan light window on the first catch helps keep the condensation to a minimal effect. Andy

Then buy a small instant water heater designed for just that purpose. You could use it to supply the cistern too, to avoid condensation problems.

as said above, remove the cistern and grout everything, toilets sometimes have quite a bit of condensation, that can soak into your subtrate and spread

With the pumping over - I had a small amount of water dripping from the overflow - caused by the steam in the f+e cistern condensing in the pipe :eek:

We had our bathroom renovated in the summer and a new suite and shower installed. We also installed an extractor fan. The walls are half-tiled and the untiled area of the walls and ceiling are painted in bathroom paint. We were thrilled with it all but... I have noticed condensation forming...

Hi all I hope I am posting this in the right place! I have a small L shaped bathroom (ground floor) in a old building that has no wall cavity. I've had a damp inspection (two actually) which both concluded that the damp I'm getting around the toilet and on the wall next to it is not from the...

:D I'm the living proof that this does works. Line the cistern with polystyrene tiles, this lining prevents the water temp being transmitted directly to ceramic cistern. You will have to stick it I used silicone adhesive and sealed all the edges. CHEERS GAZZA

The water going into the cistern is too cold, the air in the room is too warm and moist, so it condenses on the cistern, and drips off.... until the water is the cistern has warmed up a bit, or all the moisture in the air ends up on the floor under the cistern. I think you need better...

I originally thought phantom was a typo, but I have come across this cistern called Phantom. Is this what you are referring to? http://www.thomasdudley.co.uk/bathroom/concealed-cisterns/phantom.html It says "Cistern body in high density polystyrene." Is that what will prevent condensation? And...

That was my initial thought and I started investigating double wall cisterns etc but in the mean time I dried off the slight condensation put a couple of towels around it to catch any condensation and waited for night time. And drip drip drip as usual. No wet towels no noticeable condensation...

well tell us what the thing is that's dripping, and show a photo. I'm guessing WC cistern, bathroom extractor, condensing boiler, leaking gutter.